Design Patterns courses can help you learn object-oriented design principles, common design patterns like Singleton and Observer, and best practices for software architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing collaboration among developers. Many courses introduce tools such as UML for visualizing design structures and integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate pattern implementation, allowing you to apply these concepts in real coding projects.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Design Software, Digital Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Culture, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, World History, Quantitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Storytelling, Organizational Change, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Innovation, Quantitative Research, Strategic Communication, Analytics, Ideation, Diversity and Inclusion, Qualitative Research, Diversity Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Visual Design, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Web Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Program Development, Virtual Machines, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Java, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Workflow Management, Process Development, Agile Project Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Mapping, Process Optimization, Collaborative Software, Service Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, User Research, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research, Experimentation, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Development Testing, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Media and Communications, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Environmental Science, Human Factors, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Software Architecture, Anthropic Claude, Systems Architecture, Software Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Code Coverage, Code Review, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Software Technical Review, Command-Line Interface, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Prompt Patterns, YAML, Rust (Programming Language), Software Installation, Unix Commands
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months